Deuter UP Seoul vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter UP Seoul | Feature | Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 26L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D PES Ripstop, 500D rPES | 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated |
Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×33×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Deuter UP Seoul and Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
- Opening: Top zip on the Deuter UP Seoul; Top flap on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Deuter UP Seoul; Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 25 accept both. 148 accept only the Deuter UP Seoul, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.
Only the Deuter UP Seoul fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Deuter UP Seoul vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack carries 4L more than the Deuter UP Seoul (16L vs. 20L), while the Deuter UP Seoul is the lighter pack at 0.84kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter UP Seoul fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter UP Seoul is the better call.